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An abridgement of the book of acts and monuments of the ChurchAn abridgement of the booke of acts and monumentes of the Church
An abridgement of the book of acts and monuments of the Church: written by that Reverend Father, Master John Fox: and now abridged by Timothy Bright, Doctor of Physic, for such as either through want of leisure, or ability have not the use of so necessary an historyAn abridgement of the booke of acts and monumentes of the Church: written by that Reuerend Father, Maister Iohn Fox: and now abridged by Timothe Bright, Doctour of Phisicke, for such as either through want of leysure, or abilitie haue not the vse of so necessary an history
London: printed by I. Windet, 1589
Volume 1 › Book 5: The fifth Book.Volume 1 › Book 5: The fifth Booke.
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The nobles of Bohemia, which before wrote unto the council of Constance,1 were therefore cited up to the council. The letter of Sigismund answereth in the name of the whole council: excusing himself of Huss's death. Secondly, he requireth them to be quiet, and to conform themselves peaceably unto the orders of the Romish church.
The nobles of Boheme, which before wrote vnto the councell of Constance,1 were therfore cited vp to the councel. The letter of Sigismund answereth in ye name of the whole councell: excusing himselfe of Husses death. Secondly, he requireth them to be quiet, and to cōforme themselues peaceably vnto the orders of the Romish church.
- 1Bohemians cited to the councell of Constance.
Also the Council hearing, and fearing some stir to arise among the Bohemians, did make laws to bridle them, to the number of 24. 1As that the king of Bohemia should be sworn to give obedience, and defend the liberties of the church of Rome. That all Masters, Doctors, & Priests, shall be sworn to abjure the doctrine of Wycliffe, and Huss, in that council condemned: the rest being of like sort.
Also the Councell hearing, and fearing some stir to arise among the Bohemians, did make lawes to bridle them, to the number of 24. 1As that the king of Bohemia should bée sworne to giue obedience, and defend the liberties of the church of Rome. That all Masters, Doctors, & Priests, shall be sworne to abiure the doctrine of Wickliffe, and Husse, in that councell condemned: the rest being of like sorte.